WZ-120-1G FT is a Tier 8 Chinese tank destroyer. The car is promotional and the only premium variant of the PT for its nation. For what merits in the game she was nicknamed the “Chinese dragon”, how she feels in a random house and whether it is worth buying her in 2019, we will consider further.
TTX WZ-120-1G FT
This tank destroyer is a dynamic vehicle with excellent armament and good armor. One of the features was the fact that in almost all average indicators it is better than the linear pumped PT WZ-111-1G FT
More detailed performance characteristics are as follows:
The safety margin is 1100 units, slightly above average for a tier 8 tank destroyer. The power-to-weight ratio of 16.11 hp/t allows you to reach a maximum speed of up to 50 km/h forward and 20 km/h in reverse, which is complemented by a good chassis turning speed of 42 °/s. Thus, in terms of dynamics and maneuverability, the car turned out to be excellent.
An overview of 380 m can be considered good for a PT, but a communication range of 600 m will not allow you to defend yourself away from hostilities. For a better understanding of the performance characteristics, let's compare the WZ-120-1G FT with other premium classmates at level 8 available for purchase for gold:
Against the background of other brothers, the PT in question does not look like the coolest in terms of any particular indicator, but the most balanced. It is worth noting the good invisibility of the vehicle, which, despite its powerful gun and the presence of armor, received pleasant camouflage coefficients.
In terms of combat power, the maximum one-time damage immediately catches the eye, so let's take a closer look at weapons.
Cannon
We have a great alpha strike of 440 units. UGN -10 ... + 10 ° are normal, no worse and no better than the rest of the compared machines. The gun goes down weakly, only by -6°, and raises up by +15°.
The average damage per minute is 2693 units/min, which with the help of the crew and equipment can be accelerated to almost 3000, which makes this tank destroyer a formidable enemy. The spread at 100 m, as it were, hints that it is better to fight, if not in the first line, then at least in the second. For good one-time damage, the gun pays with long aiming and mediocre rate of fire. Penetration with armor-piercing shells allows you to deal with enemies up to level 10, and for the most armored ones they have a decent rate of penetration of cumulatives. It is worth noting the good speed of the projectiles, which for normal and gold ones is 1000 m/s. Ammunition contains 35 pieces, so for a comfortable game it is recommended to distribute it in this way:
Such a supply of shells will allow you to farm, and, if necessary, “drag” the battle. A few land mines, just in case you need to urgently bring down the capture of your own base.
Reservation
Armor in general is rather weak for level 8. In the frontal projection 120 mm, sides 80 mm, and feed 45 mm.
If everything is clear with the sides that they will penetrate without problems, then the VLD is located at good angles and in some places the indicators of the reduced armor reach up to 200 mm.
Due to the location of the screens at a medium distance, the chance of a ricochet is quite high. The commander's turrets are small in size, so it will be difficult to target them. But there remains artillery, which can significantly hurt to throw into the unarmored roof of the car.
Vulnerable modules and crew members have the following location:
Advantages and disadvantages
Having dealt with the tactical and technical characteristics in detail, we can highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the WZ-120-1G FT:
Advantages:
- good one-time damage;
- excellent penetration and flight speed of BB and KS;
- decent damage per minute, one of the best at level 8;
- excellent dynamics and maneuverability, spinning this PT is very difficult;
- rational angles of inclination of VLD;
- low dimensions of the machine;
Disadvantages:
- poor stabilization and accuracy of the gun;
- long time information;
- bad UVN.
Equipment
The choice of equipment for the WZ-120-1G FT involves the elimination of shortcomings, to the extent possible, and the improvement of strengths, and therefore this PT has several equipment options.
Assault kit:
- large caliber gun rammer set necessarily, due to the acceleration of reloading by 10%, we increase the DPM;
- reinforced aiming drives allow you to converge faster and make shooting more comfortable;
- improved ventilation Class 2 it is best to install with a pumped-up skill "Combat Brotherhood" for greater efficiency;
- enlightened optics will add 38 m to the review, will be more in demand by the end of the battle, when you will need to personally shine for yourself enemies. Can be installed instead of ventilation.
Balanced set:
- put it all the same rammer;
- reinforced aiming drives;
- stereoscopic telescope will add 95 m to the review in a stationary state.
Crew training
The crew consists of four people and is great for training tankers from the pumped tank destroyer branch. The commander has a combined specialization with a radio operator. Taking into account the strengths and weaknesses, the optimal distribution of skills is as follows:
Let's analyze the influence of perks:
- due to the low silhouette, the stealth coefficient is quite good, it is enough for playing at medium and close distances, therefore disguise can be downloaded last;
- ремонт is important for an aggressive style of play, because if they put it on the rink, with a probability of 90% the car will turn around and there will be no opportunity to take revenge on the offender. Therefore, we download it first of all (the commander has a sixth sense);
- combination of smooth running и smooth rotation of the tower improve gun stabilization;
- vindictive will provide an opportunity to keep the enemy in sight for 2 seconds longer, and the sniper will increase the chance of dealing damage by modules;
- combination interception и eagle eye will give an increase to the review of 19 m;
- with a safety margin of less than 110 units desperate will speed up the reloading of the gun by 9,1%;
- the Brotherhood of War only works with 100% ownership of each member of the tank. One of the most important perks, with the “ventilation” installed, will significantly increase the combat effectiveness of the vehicle. It is best to choose by resetting the skills of beginners to have an effect from the moment of study, after the second level.
Equipment
If the main goal is to earn silver, then it is quite possible to get by with a standard set:
- small repair kit;
- small first aid kit;
- manual fire extinguisher.
For a more comfortable game, it is better to replace the third consumable automatic fire extinguisher, and if finances allow, then effectively improve the combat characteristics of the machine will allow improved diet.
How to play WZ-120-1G FT
Having thoroughly analyzed all the main points associated with this tank destroyer, it's time to move on to the analysis of tactics. For the WZ-120-1G FT, playing aggressively on the front lines and supporting allies with fire is their natural element. Being at the top of the list, this vehicle is great for short to medium range battles. A decent DPM with a good alpha strike and sufficient armor will allow you to sweep unlucky level 6-7 enemies out of the way. Most tier 8s won't have trouble breaking through, so be careful.
In battles in the middle and at the bottom of the list, play strictly from the second support line. Mobility allows you to quickly take an advantageous position, and penetration by an armor-piercing projectile is enough to destroy vehicles of a higher level. When meeting with a well-armored enemy, when targeting vulnerable zones, you can deal damage by charging cumulatives.
For those players who decide to go down the path of disguise, it is worth considering mediocre accuracy and long aiming, which makes it difficult to hit the enemy. The gun has a large caliber, so in order not to glow after each shot, drive 15 meters behind the bush before opening fire.
In general, the WZ-120-1G FT is a versatile tank destroyer that will not get lost in battle in any situation and will find its use on every map.
How to get WZ-120-1G FT
Previously, this tank destroyer was sold only under the conditions of a promotion in the Wargaming premium store. But with the release of update 0.9.20.1, it was added to the in-game store with the ability to purchase for 10 gold.
Summary results
WZ-120-1G FT is a well balanced technique. Performance characteristics guarantee a comfortable game and silver earnings. A one-time damage of 440 units with a projectile cost of 1065 silver allows you to farm well, you just need to hit the enemy, and penetration is enough.
Another positive is the statistics. For the entire time the game on this tank destroyer, the percentage of victories on it is 52,11%.
The excess of victories over defeats suggests that this tank destroyer is capable of influencing the outcome of the battle.
Video reviews WZ-120-1G FT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqaOoD-zMko
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